Hello and welcome to the May issue
of the directory.
We are still wondering if Spring has arrived,
with the weather changing so dramatically
every day, it’s hard to know what to wear! But,
we have some spring fashion ideas for the men
this month on page 58 so when the sun does
finally stay, there are some great wardrobe pieces to add to your
collection! Ladies, we haven’t forgotten you though.. on page 68 we
have a few key items that will help you get through the spring /
summer season, and on page 60 our monthly best buys for ideas on
make up and perfume at very cheap prices!
The recipes on page 43 and 44 look luscious, for nice afternoons in
the garden, our Iced Tea recipe will quench your thirst.
Lots going on in May so have a good read and write the dates on
your calendar at the back to remind yourselves, so you don’t miss
out on that special event!
Until next month, have a lovely May!

Gemma

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LOCAL NEWS

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Brought to you by Councillor Frank Warby

Contact Frank on 07818 455472 or email frankjwarby@yahoo.co.uk

PARKING
I have had quite a few calls from people
complaining that they were ticketed for
parking in Lawson Place, attached is a
photograph of the signs as you enter
Lawson Place. The signs, there are two of
them, clearly state that if you park outside
the lined bays you will get a ticket. I had
one call saying that the rangers were not
doing their job in controlling parking, not
true, I was there when he gave out three
tickets and he was verbally abused for
doing his job. People are still not using
the old community car park. There are 36
spaces available which are empty most of
the day, the idea for parking restrictions
was brought about because people
who worked off the estate were car
sharing, two or three cars arriving, people
transferring into one car leaving the other
cars parked all day, it was agreed that
three hours was long enough to shop,
see your doctor or use the post office.

POLICING
08 | MAY 2016

There has been a change to our policing and I
shall bring you more about this in the next issue,
also something on drugs on the estate.

LOCAL NEWS

Cycle/pedestrian paths
You will have noticed that a lot of the
markings along our paths are wearing off, I
understand that as they wear out they will not
be repainted, again government cuts. People
should now and in future take care and look
out for cyclists. Cyclist should have bells on
their bikes so as to warn pedestrians. There
are so many pathways around our estate
which encourages healthy walking and cycling
but again down to each of us to keep safe.

YOUTH
CLUB
The Club opens again on the 19th
MAY and with the brighter nights the
children will have a chance to get
outside away from Xboxes and TV’s
and enjoy a little exercise with fun.
Sadly the 19th will be the last day for
one of our longest serving helpers.
Caroline Saunders has been with us
for over six years, we are going to
miss the lady, the children love her
she has a wonderful funny way with
them. Thank you Caroline enjoy your
new home. This leaves us with another
problem: Helpers, Can you spare two
hours once every three weeks from
6.30pm until 8.30pm so that we can
keep the club going. It’s not a difficult
job, just eyes and ears watching out for
the kids, no training or special talent
needed. Just a friendly face and a will
to help. The club is in good financial
status so we won’t be asking for you
to fund raise. We need dads as well as
mums as we cater for boys and girls,
so if would like to help, my details are
at the top of the page.

FLY TIPPING

Despite many warnings by St
Edmundsbury Borough Council, people
are still fly tipping Into our little wooded
areas. I have had reports of people cutting
down trees in their gardens and instead
of taking the felled trees to the waste
recycling centre they just dump them in
the nearest wooded area and also when
people replace their broken fences, the
large concrete lumps that held their fence
post in also end up in the woods even old
TV’s are thrown into the woods. As many
of you know
the small
wooded
areas
around our
estate are
well used by
walkers and
children like to play, dog walkers also enjoy
these woods. Fly tipping can cost you if
you are caught, look after our woods so
that we can all enjoy them.

That’s all for now, until next time
take care, Frank Warby
MAY 2016 | 09

Craft Corner

LOCAL NEWS

WELCOME TO MY NEW CRAFTY COLUMN.

Every month I will share a crafty activity to try at home.
I’m Michelle and I own the
Crafty Foxes. I run adult
and children’s workshops,
children’s crafty parties, after
school clubs, hen dos and a
wedding/events mobile crafty
créche.
The Crafty Foxes started 5 years ago with the
dream of encouraging even the most ‘un-arty’
people to get crafty. The ‘crafty’ way is using simple,
short cut techniques to create novel products you
might buy in a shop.
I run the crafty kids club in Denny Bros on
the last Saturday of every month. Hour
long sessions run throughout the
day and places can be booked via
Denny Bros or directly at www.
thecraftyfoxes.co.uk. Parents drop
off children, who must be 7+ and
collect at end. Crafty creations this
year include lava lamps. Fathers’
day t-shirts and Halloween monster
wreaths.

10 | MAY 2016

This months crafty creation is...
Novelty Shaped Wax Crayons
• Find some broken
crayon pieces and
remove the paper.
Break into smaller
pieces.
• Place in the
silicone mould,
Children could
help sort into
colours.
• Place the mould
on a baking sheet
and put in oven at 200°C. Heat so
wax melts completely. Around
30-40 minutes.
• When wax is melted remove the
mould and allow crayons to cool.
• Once cooled pop them out.
• Try different shapes
or even letters to spell
out child’s name.

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Dear reader,

First glimpse of dementia memory walk highlights iconic images

A sneak preview of a memory walk designed to
support patients with dementia at West Suffolk
Hospital has been released.
The Forget-Me-Not Memory Walk has
been funded by the generosity of the local
community and incorporate a host of iconic
local and national images aimed at stimulating
conversation and evoking memories among
patients.
The walk, which at around 100 metres is believed
to be the longest dementia memory corridor
in the country, has been funded through the
Forget-Me-Not Dementia Campaign, run by West
Suffolk Hospital Charity and supported by this
newspaper.
The design unveiled by the charity shows a
number of big iconic images from around West
Suffolk including Newmarket Racecourse, Greene
King, the Theatre Royal and a scene from Bury St
Edmunds’ old market place, donated by former
EADT photographer Andy Abbott.
Julie Fountain, dementia lead at West Suffolk
NHS Foundation Trust, said: “It is very exciting
to see the designs and we can’t wait to see the
finished product next month.
“Everyone has worked very hard on this project
because they know what a difference it will make
to our patients with dementia.
“The Forget-Me-Not Walk will be used by our
staff to walk with patients around the area and
talk with them about what memories the images
and reminiscent material evokes.
“It will also be a wonderful environment for all
patients, staff and visitors.”

In addition to iconic local scenes from across
West Suffolk, almost one half of the walk will
be dedicated to national and international
images and reminiscence from the 1950s to
the 1980s.
The Charity is working closely with Risbybased G Signs & Design Ltd on the designs
and printing and the first batch of images are
expected to be placed on the walls by the end
of April.
The aim is to complete all the images in time
for Dementia Awareness Week which starts
on Sunday 15 May.
In addition to images, the project team is
working on a number of other reminiscent
ideas including two bus stops, display
cabinets, a small section devoted to the
fundraising appeal and also a dementia
awareness station carrying information
leaflets.
Other iconic local images, both old and new,
on the Forget-Me-Not Walk include scenes
from the old Cattle Market, Sudbury water
meadows, Pakenham water mill, Lavenham,
Abbey Gardens, St Edmundsbury Cathedral
and many, many more.
Launched two years ago, the Forget-Me-Not
Dementia Campaign is closing in on raising
£90,000 to enhance the care and support
offered to patients with dementia and their
families at West Suffolk Hospital.
The campaign has also funded a specialist day
room in one of the wards while plans are also
in place to make more areas of the hospital
dementia-friendly.

If you have any questions about fundraising, any of the events mentioned above or how you
can help the hospital, please contact fundraising@wsh.nhs.uk or call 01284 712952
12 | MAY 2016

LOCAL NEWS

from Moreton Hall
Residents Association
Firstly a thank you to the residents
who contacted us regarding the
Parish Council issue and the parking
problems in Sebert Road.

decision on the consultation web
site, by 27th April on behalf of MHRA.
We urge all residents to make their
feelings on this, known.

Town Council Grant

Parking in Skyliner Way

Can I on behalf of MHRA thank
Bury Town Council for the grant of
ÂŁ300 towards a new website, which
will help us improve and enhance
communications with you the
residents.

The provision of lay byes was
discussed at the SEBC Overview and
Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday
20th April. We have been advised
by Councillors that SEBC is working
hard to bring this project to a
satisfactory conclusion.

We will be seeking a person to
manage this site in the future, so any
volunteers please.
Proposed Parish Council for
Moreton Hall
This subject was discussed fully at
our committee meeting on Thursday
21st April, where it was decided to
support the move and therefore the
Secretary was asked to enter this

If you feel we can help, or wish to
pass on an observation regarding
Moreton Hall or the Town please
contact secretarymoretonhall@gmail.
com or attend our next meeting
on 2nd June 2016 at Moreton Hall
Community Centre.
Cliff Hind, Chairman
Email: cliffhind2001@yahoo.co.uk
MAY 2016 | 13

LOCAL NEWS

The Blackbirds Drug

B

ird song is widely considered to
act as a information message to
other birds - a male bird is singing
‘other males go away, females of the
same species come here’. But what a
singing male bird is fundamentally doing
is trying to manipulate other members
of his species into doing what he wants.
Experimental evidence some decades ago
in canaries is that male song influences
the hormone levels of female canaries. In
other words, bird song enters the brain of
another bird and causes the recipient to
make nerve signals to produce hormones
that the singing bird wants the recipient to
produce.
What all this means is that when you hear
one of Moreton Hall’s blackbirds singing,
it is doing the equivalent of injecting
a hormone into a female blackbird to

manipulate her behaviour to that desired
by the singer. A young male blackbird is
not very good at singing, and he practises
and gets better until his song is just
right to arouse the passions of a female
blackbird. His brain is very similar to a
female blackbird’s brain, and so when he
sings he may also be drugging himself with
song-induced hormones. The better his
song gets, the more he is exciting his own
passions.
And of course a male blackbird’s song
is heard by many other animal species,
including by us. Most drugs that have an
effect on humans have some kind of effect
on other species. Could it also happen
in reverse? When we hear a blackbird
singing, and we feel that slight joy it gives
us, is the blackbird also to a small extent
drugging us with our own hormones?

Join us at Woodland Ways...
Why not join in with a Woodland Ways work party to help improve the Moreton Hall woods?
No experience is needed and all are welcome; we’ll show you what to do.
For more information please see www.woodlandways.org.uk, see the Woodland Ways
noticeboard in the Community Centre, contact Nick Sibbett on 01284 723847 or email
information@woodlandways.org.uk.
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As the season is coming to an end, I
was there to witness Bury 1st XV play
an exciting match against league front
runners, Cambridge. With one of my own
mini rugby players being chosen as match
mascot, we went along to support our club
and had a fantastic afternoon. Even if you
do not know much about rugby, it really is a
great day out for all the family!
Luckily, the rain stayed away but the crowds
didn’t, with close to 1000 supporters there
to watch the game of Rugby that swung one
way then the other. Both sides try to play an
open and attractive style of Rugby and with
firm under foot conditions, credit to Bury
groundsman Andy Spetch, the game was a
feast of attacking rugby seeing no less than
11 tries being scored! After a breathless
40 minutes of play, home side Bury were
down to the Cambridge team Bury 15:28
Cambridge.
If people thought the first half was
entertaining, the second proved even
better! Bury burst out of the blocks,
Enoka’s charge to the line coming so quickly,
that many people missed it as they were
returning to their places on the side-lines!
Lord’s conversion drew Bury to within 6
points.
In recent weeks, Bury’s second half
performances have often tailed off. Not
today! Inspired by the raucous home
support, the players pushed forward and

16 | MAY 2016

began to dominate the exchanges. It was
Bury now who were controlling the ball
and earning the penalties. A kick to the
corner saw Bury camped on the try line
but Cambridge are not league leaders for
nothing and their defence was superb. This
astonishing game refused to slow down or
drop in intensity. Both sides punched and
counter punched, but Cambridge’s discipline
was beginning to cost them. Bury used the
indiscretions to earn field position and then
turned the screw by keeping the ball close
and powering towards the line.
A 1 point lead to Bury with 8 minutes
to go, it was still anyone’s game but the
momentum was with Bury. Cambridge did
give it one last go, but Bury were not going
to surrender this fabulous victory. At full
time Bury were the victorious side with
the scoreboard reading 43:38 to home side
Bury St Edmunds. Bury rightly celebrated
this famous win. With the support from the
side-line strong, nobody was left feeling
disappointed (well, apart from Cambridge
possibly!!) I can’t recommend the club more
– with its strong minis division it really does
have a brilliant family feeling!
Next big date is the International 7’s festival
on the 8th May before the new season starts
again! It would be great to see some new
faces there!

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Our speaker for April was Ian Cooper
who spoke about travelling and living
in his Motor Home whilst visiting
Europe, New Zealand, Australia and
Canada. He showed us slides and
photographs of different types of
Motor Homes, including the history of
original one’s going back to the 1950’s.
We saw examples of American and
Russian ones as well as British styles.
Some were self-built and were tacked
onto Lorries and vans etc. Some
Motor Homes were very basic but
adequate, up to very luxurious ones
with ensuite bathrooms and luxurious
kitchens. We were shown the insides
of various types and it is amazing
what can be arranged into such a
small space. Ian gave good advice to
anyone who wants to start on Motor
Home journeys and showed us the
magazines that advertised where
to stay overnight with costs and
other important information. It is an
economical way to see the world once
you have purchased your vehicle. It is
also a good way of meeting different
kinds of people as you tour exciting
places. Ian and his wife are able to
fix bicycles onto their Motor Home
which enables them to explore more
of the area they have parked in. Some
people even take their pets.

Do you look after a Partner,
Relative, Friend or Neighbour?
Do you feel isolated or
need someone to listen?

You’re not alone.
We can help.

We offer a range of free services, information and
advice to anyone, of any age, who is looking after
someone with an illness, disability or age related
condition, who could not manage alone.
Suffolk Family Carers GP link worker, Sophie
Gower, will be at MOUNT FARM GP SURGERY
on the 1st Thursday of every month, to provide
information, guidance and emotional support,
or just for a chat! Look forward to seeing you!

Telephone: 01473 835407
Email: healthteam@suffolkfamilycarers.org

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Fantastic village nursery in the
heart of Thurston, just three miles
from Bury St Edmunds town centre!
We cater for 3 month olds to 4 year olds and are
open from 7am until 6pm, 51 weeks of the year.
We specialise in ‘Outdoor Learning’ and are
fortunate to have beautiful, large gardens
complete with forest school areas and an outdoor
classroom.

Telephone: 01359 232221
www.tinkerbellsdaynursery.co.uk

OPEN DAY

Come for a look
around today or
visit us on our
upcoming open daySaturday 7th May
11am to 1pm

Meekins Family Win Glasswells Competition
In celebration of Glasswells 70th Anniversary, the home furnishings store ran a
competition to win a designer Stressless chair and stool worth over £1,000.
The competition, which ran during Glasswells ‘Birthday Brand Event’ asked customers to
name the country where Stressless furniture is made. Answers were submitted in store and
online, with one lucky person being drawn at random from the correct entries. Emma Meekins
from Bury St Edmunds, along with husband Andrew, daughter Leigh and son Drew, correctly
identified that Stressless furniture is in fact made in Norway. Drew has his eyes on the prize as a
top of the range gaming chair, but has promised to share it with his mum and dad.
Paul Glasswell, Managing Director at
Glasswells, adds “2016 is a very special year
for Glasswells, marking 70 years of trading
in East Anglia. We decided to run this
competition to reward our customers and
give them the chance to win a really great
prize; the Stressless brand offers amazing
quality, comfort and style and we are really
pleased that the Meekins family won. We’ve
got lots more competitions and giveaways
planned for the year; it’s our way of saying
thank you to our loyal customers who have
helped Glasswells reach this very important
milestone.”
MAY 2016 | 21

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Spring Skin Care Re

Tis the season for spring cleaning. It’s a season where we toss out th
make room for the new. We shake off the symbolic layers of winter a
ready to bloom.
You don’t have to stop with dusting and purging your house to reap
benefits of spring cleaning. Your skin care regimen needs a boost, t
Here’s how to transition from winter to spring with fresh, fabulous sk

Purge
Spring cleaning is a great
opportunity to purge old
cosmetics and skin care
products. These products do
have a shelf life. Old, outdated
products can harbour bacteria
and lose their effectiveness.
Check the dates on your
products. You may want to toss
the following:
Anything past the expiration
date
Products that appear dry or
crusty
Anything that has changed
consistency, colour, or smell
Anything with an SPF older
than one year (SPF loses its
effectiveness over time and it’s
just not worth the risk.)
Mascara older than three
months. (Always toss it after
three months, regardless of
how much there is remaining.)
Old, dirty make-up brushes
and sponges

Exfoliate
The cold, dry days of winter
may be over, but your dry,
flaky skin remains. Spring is a
good time for deep exfoliation
22 | MAY 2016

and cleansing. During winter,
much of our skin is “out of
sight, out of mind.” Long pants,
long sleeves, and warm socks
may have prevented you
from seeing the rough, dry
skin building up on your feet,
knees, and elbows. Exfoliate off
that old layer of dry skin and
make room for spring.

Rinse and
moisturise
For a deep cleansing facial
mask that is sure to leave
your complexion glowing,
combine:

Higher temperatures result in
oilier skin for everyone, not just
those with a tendency to oily
skin. It’s important to use a
lighter moisturiser during spring.
If you prefer not to switch to
a new moisturiser, you can try
mixing some rosewater into
your thick, winter moisturiser.
Exfoliate more often.
Depending on the climate and
your skin type, you may need
to exfoliate more often in the
spring and summer.

1 teaspoon honey

Lighten up. For spring
and summer, use a lighter
foundation and lighter, brighter
make-up colours. The dull,
drab days of winter are behind
you—freshen up!

½ of an unripe papaya

Sunscreen

Mix the ingredients in a food
processor or blender and then
apply to your face for 8 to 10
minutes. Rinse and moisturise.

Sunscreen is important all year,
but imperative in the spring
and summer when more of
your skin is exposed for longer
periods of time. Stay vigilant
with sunscreen.

1 teaspoon plain yogurt

Transition
Adjust your skin care routine to
reflect the seasonal changes
that come with spring. A few
changes necessitated by
spring:
Switch to a lighter
moisturiser.

Here’s to spring
skin that is as fresh
and bright as the
blooming flowers.

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and get

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Nicola Delglyn
Osteomyologist
Physical & Nutritional Therapy
Part 1 of a 2 Part series - In
this month’s edition, is all
about lower back pain,
next month will be all
about sports injuries.
Apart from advising
people on exercise,
nutrition and
healthy
lifestyles, my
time in clinic
is used to
help people
recover from back pain (especially lower back
pain) and soft tissue injuries caused by taking part
in sport “sports injuries” or everyday activities like
gardening, tripping over or a car accident.
Accidents tend to be the most frequent cause
of back pain that I see in clinic and can happen
to anyone. Falling from a ladder whilst spring
cleaning, twisting the waist whilst weeding the
garden and sports activities that twist or compress
the spine. Other causes can be due to aging,
general health and lifestyle, however in each case,
it is important to recognise how your pain started
as it can help set you on the right road to recovery
and help me to piece together what has happened
to the different parts of the body.
A little “fact-oid” for you - almost 31 million days
of work were lost last year due to back, neck and
muscle problems, according to the Office for
National Statistics (ONS). So that’s a lot of people
suffering, you’re not alone! I have suffered from
lower back pain myself, so am fully aware of
how debilitating, depressing and isolating it can
be. However, the good news is that the majority
of back pain will get better given time. With the
right diagnosis, treatment and on going exercise

24 | MAY 2016

Treatments to beat pain for
programme you will see improvements and start
to get on with life.
The Back
Apart from the spine (the bones in the back), the
back is a mass of muscles, tendons, ligaments,
discs and nerves and any one or a combination
of them can get injured at any time. The muscles
(and other soft tissues) act as a “workhorse and
protector” of the spine, to prevent damage,
stabilize our body and help alleviate pressures that
the spine goes through on a daily basis.
Did you know that when you lay flat on the back
there is very little pressure exerted on the spine.
As you stand upright, the pressure climbs three
times and while you sit eating your breakfast or at
your desk it rises four times. Forces affecting the
lower back can rise five times as a medium weight
box is lifted. So if we stand/sit or move, incorrectly,
lift a weight that is too heavy, repeat an activity
frequently, these numbers will rise even further,
and the muscles will have to work incredibly hard
to protect the spine from damage. Bearing this in
mind, it is easy to see how back and neck pain
can occur.
Back Pain
Back pain, is usually caused by
straining and spraining your
muscles/tendons/ligaments.
This means they have stretched
beyond normal range and they may
either be torn or gone into spasm
to protect you from further damage.
Most of the stress is associated with
bending, slouching, twisting and
lifting movements (especially heavy
objects) and usually occur in the lower
back region. The middle back is very

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Physical
& Nutritional
Therapy
adults,
children
& athletes
difficult to injury as it doesn’t move too much
and is built to keep us upright, that’s not to say
that these injuries don’t occur, but they are less
frequent. Lower back pain is especially common
in people who have weak muscles and could be
caused by a sedentary lifestyle.
The symptoms of sprain and strain include
sudden, sharp, burning and persistent pain at
the injury site followed by swelling and it will be
tender to touch. The pain can be so severe that
you may be unable to move like you usually do
and it can be quite scary.
A spasm will usually affect your posture.
Muscular spasm in the lower back can cause
you to bend to one side to alleviate the pain.
Rest assured that most back pain is caused by
muscle/ligament/tendon damage and will get
better, with the correct treatment, stretches and
strengthening exercises. You should avoid using
the injured muscles during this phase of acute
pain and help them recover by actively resting,
applying hot and/or cold packs, and possibly
obtaining a gentle massage from an experienced
therapist to help ease the spasms.
In Clinic
If you come into Clinic for lower back pain, the
first thing I watch is how your body moves when
you walk, sit and stand as it can give me an
indication of what could be causing your back
pain. I also check your upper body and lower
body reflexes and strength, check your senses,
your range of movement, areas of tenderness
and any muscular contractions. These results
together with your injury history will give me a
good idea of what could be going on. In most
cases, the body mechanics will be altered which
indicates that the muscles are trying to stop you
damaging yourself further and are compensating

for your poor movement.
Your treatment may include a range of massage
techniques, physical therapy, stretching and a
rehabilitation/strengthening programme to help
you recover as quickly as possible. If at any time I
feel that your injury requires further investigation
I will refer you to your doctor or specialist so
we work together to help you on your road to
recovery.
Some guidelines to maintain proper body
mechanics are:
l Bend at your hips and knees instead of your
waist if you are picking something lightweight as
it may cause as much as 10 times the amount of
unnecessary stress to the spine
l Whilst standing, keep your feet flat on the floor
about hip distance apart
l Don’t lock your knees
l Keep your shoulders down, chest out and back
straight
l Sit with your back straight and place extra support
behind your lower back
l Get up regularly and change positions if you have to
sit for a long time
l Stretch your neck and shoulders regularly

For further details on exercises and advice on
seating positions and the correct way to lift
objects, please visit my website www.delglynclinic.
co.uk
Please note: if you have persistent pain, your pain is getting
worse, you experience loss of weight, have any numbness,
altered bowel and bladder habits, have night sweats, or you
experience pain that travels down from your lower back
down your leg towards your foot – you should be seen by
your doctor or specialist as soon as possible to assess your
injury.

Nicola Delglyn Fellow Ostm, Lic TMS, MFHT
t: 07775 517447

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Welcome to the 19th hole,
a place for golf tips, reviews
and everything golf related.

Welcome back to the 19th hole and the
madness of the first major of the year.
The Masters competition was certainly a great
curtain raiser to the 2016 golf season, did you
pick the winner?
Congratulations to Masters
Champion 2016 Danny Willett
I can certainly say that I didn’t
get anywhere near picking
the winner this year, as you
can see from the results of
the players that I picked in last months 19th hole.
Rickie Folwer – MC
Bubba Watson – T37
Rory Mcilroy – T10
So May is here and the golf season has well and
truly started and I hope that the work that you
have been doing over the winter to improve is
paying off.
The month of May also gives us the British public
our first chance to go and view some of the
best players in the world in person. The BMW
championship at Wentworth starts on the 26th
May, if you have never been to this event then I
would strongly recommend it as a great day out
for anyone at an amazing golf course.
May Golfing Dates
MAY 5 - 8
Wells Fargo Championship – PGA Tour
Trophée Hassan II – European Tour
MAY 12 - 15
THE PLAYERS Championship – PGA Tour
Asia Bank Mauritius Open – European Tour
MAY 19 - 22
AT&T Byron Nelson – PGA Tour
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory
Foundation – European Tour
MAY 26 - 29
DEAN & DELUCA Invitational – PGA Tour
BMW PGA Championship – European Tour

Coaches Corner – Set Up for Success
This month I am going to focus on the short game,
its at this point of the season when maybe we are
not all hitting top form straight away. However, the
key to keeping any round on track is to put right
any stray shot straight away.
The key with any area of your golf game is not
to overcomplicate it. This simple set up will allow
you to have one position for a number of different
short game shots.
The points below allow you to hold a consistent
positon for most short game shots, this will allow
you focus on the shot you are trying to play and
not on the technique.
• Feet should be around a
scorecard’s width apart – this
allows you to limit the amount
of speed and power going
into these short game shots.
• Alignment I like to see square
to the target – for me staying
square allows for some
consistency between the long
and short game shots.
• Weight slightly favoring the
front foot – in these short
shots you wont have he time
to transfer weight through
the swing, so the placing of
the weight before hand allows
you to active a better impact
position and strike.
• Hands set up inline with the
left leg (right handed golfer)
– again this angle is put in
at address to be returned
to through impact helping
achieve better strikes.
• Ball position is centered to forward – this will
help to make sure that the club doesn’t dig into
surface through impact.
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May’s edition focuses on Sharon
Phillips a patient, and LSS volunteer,
of the Suffolk GP Federation
Lymphoedema Service

“I developed Lymphoedema about
a year after I had my mastectomy.
I was raking garden stones and
my arm swelled up badly, my GP
referred me back to the WSH Breast
Clinic, from there I was referred to
the Lymphoedema Clinic. I had got
very low both mentally and physically
following my cancer treatment, then
my arm developed Lymphoedema. I
had to leave my job as I used to do a
lot of lifting which I found I couldn’t do
any more and my self esteem really
plummeted.
I attended Slimming World where a
group of them were doing the London
Moon Walk and I needed something
to focus on. As it was a night time
walk I thought it would be something
I could do, as being out in the sun in
the heat is a no-no for Lymphoedema
sufferers, and also it was supporting
breast cancer, so I joined and walked a
half marathon. I felt so great afterwards
I decided to do it again the next year
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the moon to finish this, really felt I’d
achieved something.
2016 will be my third full marathon
and last year I raised nearly £1,000!
Not only do I raise money but it helps
keep me motivated when I get low
due of the restrictions my arm causes
me in my everyday life. The Moon
Walk is fun and inspirational, doing it
at night around
London is
fantastic, the
sea of people
walking in
front and
behind is a
sight I’m in
awe every year. We have great fun
decorating the bras that we walk in
and this year’s theme is Carnival” To
sponsor Sharon go to: http://wtwalk.
org/moonwalklondon2016/sharon-1
The Lymphoedema Clinic moved
on the 1st April to Drovers House, 1
Hillside Business Park, Hillside Road,
Bury St. Edmunds IP32 7EA.
Spot the mistake?
The Lymphoedema Awareness Day
was so much fun it transported us
right into 2106!!
Further details about LSS and the
Lymphoedema Service:
Suffolk GP Federation CIC:
0845 2413313 (choose option 3)
www.suffolkfed.org.uk click on Clinical Service tab
British Lymphology Society website
www.thebls.com

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A super slimmer is proving to be a winner at the losing game
after shedding 4 Stone and 13lbs and being named Moreton Hall’s
Slimming World ‘Greatest Loser’ 2016.
Laura Goodwin won the

title, which is awarded to the
member of the Moreton Hall
Saturday Slimming World
group who has lost the most
weight, and says her weight
loss has changed her life: “I
feel like a new woman since
losing weight – in fact, I look
so different that people who
I haven’t seen for a while
often can’t believe I’m the
same person. For me though
it’s the change on the inside
that’s been the biggest – I’m
happier, healthier and much
more confident now.”
The proud 28-year-old
weighed 15 Stone and 8 lbs
when she joined the Moreton
Hall group, which is run by
Kelly Cooper in January 2015
and has since dropped to
10 stone 9lbs.. Laura says:
“Before I lost the weight I
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Slimming World group at
Moreton Hall Community
Centre,. She says: “Walking
through those doors was one
of the hardest things I’ve ever
done, I was embarrassed
about my size and scared that
I might be the biggest person
there. I needn’t have worried
though, everyone there was
Laura’s weight was also
so friendly especially my
putting a huge strain on
Consultant Kelly and I was so
her health People who are
relieved when I found out that
severely overweight, with a
BMI* above 30, are more likely my weight was confidential
to suffer from health problems between me and her – I’d
had visions of having to
like coronary heart disease,
arthritis, diabetes and cancer, tell everyone how much I
weighed!
and obesity is linked to a
reduction in life expectancy
“Since then I’ve made so
of between seven and nine
many friends at the group
years. In Bury St Edmunds
65% per cent of people are so and I honestly don’t think I
severely overweight that their could have done it without
their support each week.
health is already at risk.
They helped me with recipes
and tips and if I was ever
After seeing a poster, Laura
struggling they were always
decided to join her local
personality. I’d pretend it
didn’t bother me that I was
bigger than most other
people, but that was far from
the truth. I hated shopping
for clothes and found playing
with my daughter would leave
me tired and out of breath.”

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says: “The changes we’ve
seen in Laura are incredible.
I hope her success will
inspire other people in Bury
“I still enjoy all my favourite
meals like burgers and chips St Edmunds who’d like to
lose weight by forming new
and roast dinners but I’ve
lifestyle habits and become
Laura followed the club’s Food learned how to make small
changes like using lean meat happier and healthier to
Optimising eating plan and
take action. There’s a warm
swapped takeaways and fast or cooking with low calorie
spray instead of oil or butter. It welcome waiting at Slimming
food for cooked breakfasts,
fits in really well with the rest of World and, just think, if you
currys, burgers and chips.
start today you could feel like
my family and we can all eat
Laura says: “People think
a completely new person just
slimming means going hungry, the same meals.”
like Laura.”
eating nothing but salad or
Now Laura’s lost a total of 4st
obsessively counting every
13lbs and gone from dress
calorie you eat, but it’s not
The Moreton Hall group meets
size 18 to dress size 12 She’s every Thursday at 9.30am,
like that at all at Slimming
also more active nowadays
World. I love food and it’s
11.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm
and regularly attends the gym at the Community Centre and
never once felt like I was on
and enjoys the great outdoors Every Saturday at 8.30am &
‘a diet’ – in fact, people are
always surprised at how much with her daughter.
10.30am at The Youth Centre.
food I have on my plate and
To join call Kelly on 07792
can’t believe I’m losing weight Kelly who runs the Moreton
603204 or pop along.
Hall Slimming World groups
eating so much delicious
there to remind me why I’d
wanted to lose weight in the
first place and how far I’d
come since first stepping
through the doors.”

he new financial year has started with a shake up
to stamp duty for buy-to-let investors and people
buying more then one property.

In November 2015, George Osborne, the chancellor, first
announced that changes to the current stamp duty paid on second
homes or buy-to-let properties would incur a 3% surcharge. This sent
shock waves to buy-to-let investors, who rushed to buy properties
before the implementation, on 1st April 2016. For landlords, estate
agents and solicitors, the days and weeks leading up to the deadline
have been some of the busiest in living memory, as parties rushed to
complete property deals before the increase came into force.
Currently, first time buyers pay no stamp duty on the first £125,000
of any transaction, then 2% on transactions between £125,000

and £250,000 and 5% from any transaction exceeding
£250,000 and up to £500,000.
The surcharge applies to anyone buying a buy-to-let property
or an additional property with a value exceeding £40,000.
The extra stamp duty can add thousands of pounds to a
purchase which has put off some investors.
For example, a property sold for £250,000, before 1 April
would accrue £2,500 of stamp duty and from now on, that
figure will increase to £10,000.
If however you buy a second home and within 3 years sell
your current home you may be entitled to a refund to the
extra stamp duty you paid.
The cost of the government’s new measures will fall heavily
on buy-to-let investors, who choose this investment option to
increase their pension pot or supplement their income. The
new Stamp Duty surcharge stands to provide significant
revenues for the treasury, capitalizing on the increased
number of private landlords investing in a second property or
expanding their property portfolio.

Landlords are facing a further squeeze under restrictions to
mortgage tax relief, due to come into force next year, while
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Bank of England has also announced that they aim to
tighten restrictions around buy-to-let-lending. These changes
will make lenders look into a landlord’s wider finances and
not just consider the landlord’s rental income.
According to the Association of Residential Letting Agents,
nearly 40% of the letting agents predict that the supply of
buy-to-let properties will fall from 1 April
2016, while many of the organisations’
members believing the cost will be
passed onto tenants with an increase in
rents.
Whether you have a portfolio of buy-to-let properties,
holiday homes or simply want to buy and sell a property
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In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the ginger and 6 cups
of water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the mint and
tea bags. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain the liquid into a
large pitcher or other container. Add the honey and lemon juice; stir.
Chill in the refrigerator. Serve in tall glasses over ice cubes and more
mint leaves.

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food processor; the crumbs should be small. Mix in 3
tablespoons of sugar. Melt 7 tablespoons of butter or
margarine, and add it to the chocolate crumbs. Press into
the bottom of a 23cm springform cake tin.
Melt 340g of chocolate, and cool slightly. Blend in cream
cheese, 350g sugar, eggs, 125ml cream, cocoa, vanilla and
peppermint extract. Pour this over the biscuit base. Bake
for 1 hour at 180 C / Gas 4. Cool overnight.
In a small bowl, mix together the soured cream and 4
tablespoons sugar. Pour on top of cooled cheesecake.
Bake for 20 minutes at 180 C / Gas 4. Chill for 6 to 8
hours.
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small saucepan, simmer 125ml cream and 1 tablespoon
butter. Add to this the 170g of chocolate, and stir until
melted. Remove from heat. Freeze until the mixture is
piping consistency (stir occasionally). Using a pastry bag,
pipe a lattice design on the top.
Perfect cheesecake tips
Don’t overbake: While it may look underdone, a
cheesecake is actually done when the centre is still
wobbly. Residual heat ‘carries over’ and the centre
continues to cook once out of the oven.
Remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool on a rack,
or simply leave the oven door closed, turn off the heat
and let the cheesecake cool undisturbed for at least 1
hour. This helps prevent the cheesecake from sinking in
the centre. After chilling, the once-wobbly centre should
firm up beautifully!
Bake in a water bath: The most effective way to bake a
cheesecake evenly without browning the top is to bake
in a water bath. Since water evaporates at boiling point,
the water bath will never get hotter than 100C, no matter
the oven temperature. This means that the outer edge of
your cheesecake won’t bake faster than the centre, which
can cause it to sink and crack.
Mixing matters: Make sure your cream cheese and eggs
are at room temperature before mixing, or you’ll end
up with lumps in your cheesecake. If you do end up
with lumps in the batter, give it a quick spin in the food
processor for silky smooth results.
Don’t forget to chill: A cheesecake needs several hours to
chill and set, making it a perfect make-ahead dessert.

The ‘Flight of Peace’ sculpture is a symbolic remembrance of the gallant American
servicemen based at, the adjacent, Rougham airfield during World War II. These men
prepared, maintained and flew B17 Flying Fortress Bombers on countless raids over
enemy territory and contributed, in no small part, to eventual lasting peace in Europe.
These aircraft were part of the United
States 8th Air Force, based in Europe.
Their tail fin insignia was significant, and
provided ready identification of the base
location of each aircraft. Those that were
part of the 4th Bombardment Wing had
a square background to the insignia, and
the aircraft of 94th Bomb Group, based
at Rougham, had the letter ‘A’ in the
centre of this square.
The sculpture represents this Rougham
tail insignia. It comprises a double skin
of Corten steel plate measuring 2 meters
square. The letter ‘A’ is cut into each skin.
One of the top corners of the square
is peeled apart and from this aperture
emerges a dove of peace. The dove is
an open, minimalist structure of stainless
steel rod. The sculpture is about 3.8M
high, and is mounted on a one meter

high brick plinth, measuring 2.5 by 1
meters.
The landscaping of the roundabout
represents the United States five pointed
white star in a blue circle. The star is
planted with ‘white’ grasses together
with white flowering plants, and is
surrounded with loose ‘blue’ slate.
It is planned that the work on the
roundabout will be completed during
September 2016.
There will be an information board,
explaining the significance of the
sculpture on a foot path next to the
roundabout, and the sculpture will be
illuminated at night.
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old is fairly okay with this, and
rarely has a meltdown when
this news is broken to them.
Thankfully, it appears that as
the children progress up the
school years, the number of
friends they invite to their
party generally decreases.
This means, sometimes we
have a whole weekend free…
as is no kids parties to attend
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bit of a shock at one party
my son recently attended,
as when we went into the
venue I saw a giant helium
No.“8” in the food area, and
thought to myself – wow, even
older kids come here. Then I
realised that my sons friend
was 8, and it was his balloon.
Which means my son will be 8
(eight!) very soon. That is just
bonkers.
The second issue, is that for
every party attended there
is a gift to purchase. It’s not
the cost you understand
(contrary to popular belief,
I am not that tight!), it’s the
practical thing about what
to buy who, will they have it
already, or do they even like
it? I mean, I would hate to be
responsible for the trauma
that getting Ninja Turtles
instead of Minecraft might
cause! I am sure we are not
alone in having a secret stash
of random presents. Bargain
purchases set aside for such
occasions.

Finally, the last, and definitely
biggest job, is the hosting.
We (or more, my wife)
enjoys planning and creating
amazing themed parties. With
activities and challenges which
culminate in a mission and
rewards. The best example
I can recall was last years
Tutankhamun theme (I know
– a bit random, but that’s what
was requested). This climaxed
with the children emptying out
canopic jars (pots full of jelly
slime and cold pasta entrails…)
to find a key to unlock a trunk
which held their treasure.
By the time you read this, our
sons ‘Spy’ theme party will
have been and gone. Those
hours of preparation and
endless debates about what
cake to make and what games
to play will be forgotten.
Oh well – I’m sure our kids
will remember them forever,
and who knows, one day
they may even use them as
inspiration for planning a party
themselves?

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What to do in
your garden in
May
If you have been thinking of getting some
new plants from the Garden Centre or off the
market then now is the time to do this. May
is a great time to plant shrubs and put in
bedding plants in tubs and containers. Why
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in and around Bury for something a little more
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pauls jobs for the month
General Maintenance

fragrance consider a choisya
for scented flowers.
• Check for nesting birds before
clipping hedgesRegularly hoe • You can sow sweet williams,
wall flowers, fox gloves,
off weeds
honesty and canterbury bells
• Keep birdbaths topped up
• Prune flowering currants and
with water.
forsythia after flowering
• Control ivy before it takes
• At the end of May you can
over a fence or a tree in your
plant out your stored dahlia
garden
tubers. If you lifted them last
Autumn check the condition
Lawn Maintenance
and discard any that have
• Re seed any bare patches on
gone soft. Plant them at
your lawn
least 4-5 (10cm) inches
• Edge the lawn to create a
deep. At the same time put
‘gutter’ around the lawn edge
in some supporting canes
(this stops the lawn from
for the taller varieties.
growing into the border).
• If you have space in a pot,
• Remove perennial lawn weeds
sow a few sweet peas. An
such as daises by hand using a
old variety with a strong
pointed trowel
scent is Painted Lady
• This is a good time to tidy
Flower Garden
up your cordylines. The
lower leaves often look a bit
• Market stalls have plenty of
brown after winter and these
Clematis for sale and if you’re
can be tugged away.
tempted then it is a good time
to plant them in your garden
• May is a good month for
dividing hostas
• If you are looking for great

Vegetable and Fruit
Garden
• May is the month to plant out
your salad crops. Use put of
your back garden as a mini
allotment and sow beetroot,
runner beans, brussel sprouts,
cauliflowers broccoli, fennel,
kale peas, beans, swedes,
radish, carrots and lettuce.
• Plant onion sets
• Harvest radishes and re sow
• If you haven’t done so already
prepare a trench for some
runner beans. Dig a trench
a spade wide and around 2
spades depth.
Add into this any
vegetable and
grass cuttings
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When the sun is out and the wind is still, You’re one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak, a cloud come over the sunlit arch,
And wind comes off a frozen peak, And you’re two months back in the middle of March.”
- Robert Frost

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Hi Guys!

It’s me again hope you are
all enjoying work or school?
I’m running out of ideas to
say hello if anyone has any
good ideas then feel free to
e-mail me!

molly
xx

leaver hoodies

As everyone is leaving
Hardwick Middle this year we
had the choice to buy a leavers
hoodie. I bought one and I am
super happy with it!! The only
issue is that it is massive, it will
fit me for years! Now that we
have got them it means we
can wear them to school until
it closes. There were so many
options of colours, styles and
names! I struggled to choose!
I eventually went for a Royal
Blue on the outside and navy
on the inside, on the back I put
‘Mol’. So if you see lots of multicoloured jumpers then they
might be from my school! My
friend Chloe, also got one that
is purple and says her name on
the back.

smiggle

Recently a new and awesome
shop opened in the Arc, the
new shop is called Smiggle. I
spoke to the manager (who
is really lovely), her name is
Natalie. I asked her a couple
of questions: Q1) How did it
get the name smiggle? She
said that it stands for when a
smile meets a giggle which I
thought was really cute! Q2)
Are you linked with Tinc?
Her answer was no, Smiggle
started before Tinc and Blott,
it was also first established
in Australia! Q3) what’s the
best thing about working at
smiggle? Her favourite thing
was seeing all the smiles
on the children’s faces and
seeing them happy. Q4) Is it
tempting to buy everything?

Yes!!! When
you buy
something you get a little
card, which gets stamped
every time you spend ten
pounds or more. Once you
have got that ten times you
get a free little gift! You can
also sign up to a birthday
register, so you get a little
something when it is your
birthday. I hope you all
go into the shop and have
a lovely little look, you’ll
definitely need to take your
pocket money with you!

jungle book

Recently I went and watched Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’. I
watched it at the Abbeygate cinema, which is down Hatter
Street. We sat on the sofas at the front, which are super
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These trends will help you transition
one season to the next
Metallics

Typically spring is all about the colours. This year, we’re loving that metallics are on the
the plunge on that silver midi skirt or gold blazer, an easy way to incorporate this tren
your accessories — think shoes and handbags. Even a little bit of metallic will go a long

Pastels

It’s no shocker that pastels are hot for spring, but light pink hues in particular are popp
keep the pink overload from becoming too girly, pair it with some tomboy-inspired pie
Tres chic pink not your cup of tea? Baby blue is spreading like wildfire too! But pastels
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Florals

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ever. If it’s too chilly to sport a skimpy floral sundress, layer a paper thin turtleneck un
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This month we speak to advertiser
Clare Stringer from Studio Dance Fitness
Clare has been advertising her ‘alternative
fitness solution’ in the directory for a
while now. Clare is very passionate and
knowledgeable about her business and
it certainly shows when you talk to her. I
went along to the studio in Risby to have
a look around and find out a bit more
about Clare – THE PERSON BEHIND THE
AD!

How long has your business been
going?
I’ve been teaching for 8 years now.
Initially, I did it on a part time basis
alongside a full time job and I finally took
the plunge and set up Studio Dance &
Fitness as a Ltd Company in 2014.

What did you do prior to setting up
your studio?
I did a degree in Business Management
and after I graduated I became a college
lecturer. I then went into HR Management
for a large retailer looking after multiple
sites and regional recruitment.

What is the best part of your job?
I really enjoy working with people. I have
some brilliant clients that come to my
classes; it’s just like one big family at the

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studio! It is really satisfying watching
people achieve something new or do
something that they never thought they
would be able to do.

…and the worst?
It can be exhausting – don’t get me wrong,
I LOVE IT! Although the hours are long
and, obviously, I am active all day. I don’t
get much free time to spend with my
partner...but he’s very patient and supports
everything I’m building.

Tell me more about pole fitness…
We pride ourselves on endorsing Pole
Fitness rather than “pole dancing” – it
is a work out after all! It works your
entire body. There is no shimmying or
shaking involved (unless you want to
add that in yourself!), you wear gym
clothing (although shorts are required
to grip the pole!) It is all about fitness –
Pole workouts can help burn fat, builds
muscle, tones flab... all the while having a
brilliant time! You don’t even realise you’re
working out!!

And your other classes…
There are lots of classes available. We are
the only alternative fitness solution in the
local area. We have a custom built aerial
studio and are proud to be the only venue
for 90 miles that houses Anti Gravity Yoga.
We also have aerial hoops which are a
fabulous acrobatic style class and, as of
July this year, aerial silks! We have a few
other fitness and conditioning classes if
you don’t fancy taking your feet off the
ground including ballet barre, stretch &
flex, chair dance, FIT (cardio, HIIT, fat burn
style class) and we even run a ‘twerkshop’
class! There are street dance classes for

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Studio Dance
& Fitness Ltd
not your average workout
children and we are looking at running
specific classes for mums looking to get
back into shape with childcare available
for their toddlers.

Can anyone take your classes or do
you have to be quite fit?

Tell us something about yourself that
not many people would know?
I hate flying!! I know – it sounds nuts as I
like going on holiday so much but I really
have to psych myself up to get on the
plane!

What is your favourite food

Literally ANYONE can come and join
in. You work to your own ability level
so nobody is made to do something
that they are not able to. There is no
prerequisite fitness level, no size, shape
or gender restraints – we welcome
everyone!

Hmmmm…I TRY and eat healthily for the
majority of the time, especially as I’m very
fond of my NutriBullet Blender... However...
my absolute weakness is chocolate!! I just
can’t say no to it!

What is your biggest achievement to
date?

What, even me??
Yes, Cat!! You would
lovedays
it!
Open

and Taster sessions
at our NEW studio
in January.

My degree and my business... I am so very
proud of my business but I wouldn’t be
where I am now without the hard work
and dedication it took to complete my
degree. It was my dream to work for
myself and I worked hard and saved for a
long time to be able to be able to finally
give it a go on my own!

Originally from Buckinghamshire and
spent the first few years of my life there.
We moved to Suffolk when I was 7 and it’s
certainly my home now.

When you are not working, what do
you enjoy doing?

If you could choose 1 famous person to
have dinner with (dead or alive), who
would it be and why?

Working for myself means I get very
Richard Branson.... He’s been my idol for
little time off during the week, so I like
years. I’ve followed his brand and find
to make sure I schedule time to get
him a huge inspiration, having achieved
away from normality...I really enjoy going
so much from a little dream. I like how he
away to nice places and travelling. I love
operates and how he integrates his values
going on holiday so I work as hard as I
into many areas of his corporation. He’s
can to make sure I can go. I don’t drink
not afraid to push the boundaries of what
and I spend all day dancing so going
business “should” do. I admire that greatly.
‘out out’ doesn’t appeal to me the same
way it does to a number of my friends!
Where did you go to school?
Although whenever I’m away, I willVisit our website to view our full timetable and new
I grew up in the villages so I attended
always look up local studios andrange
try andof classes to suit all levels of fitness and ability.
Thurston Community College
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A charity is appealing for women
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St Nicholas Hospice Care is holding its
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Since it started in 2009 the fundraising walk has
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Girls Night Out walkers from previous years gather in the Abbey Gardens with one of the ‘water boys’ to launch the
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We are 350

by Harriet Jones

It is only natural that history of
anything or anyone is gradually
lost and diluted over time.
The reality is that it takes the
current generation to care about
the past in order to preserve
the tales to be told in years to
come. This year, the Jockey
Club Racecourses are bringing
the history of our sport into the
forefront as 2016 marks the
350th anniversary year of racing
in England as we know it today.
The prestige of Newmarket as
the headquarters of worldwide
thoroughbred racing and breeding is
nothing new, it has been known as the
‘home of racing’ since records began
here. It was in 1666 that spring and
autumn fixtures became annual events
on what is now known as the ‘Rowley
Mile’ racecourse.
Although the fundamentals of horse
racing have remained the same during
these 350 years, it is incredible to
take a step back and think about the
modernization that has occurred.
Trainers are now entering and
declaring their runners down to
the last minute on specialist online
systems. It’s astonishing how 350
years ago, before any electricity,
telephones or even railways it was
possible to even begin to organize a
race fixture.
It makes you wonder what King James
I, (the founder of racing in Newmarket)
would think of the many Newmarket
equine residents being transported by
plane to Dubai for the winter!
With each dawn on the Heath people
come to admire the many riders and
trainers going about their diligent
routines. Whether they realize it or
not, each one of them, along with
everyone in the towns many racing
offices, still have their part to play
in the advancement of the ‘Sport of
Kings’.
The common continuation over the
centauries for those passionate about
our sport is the innate feeling of
excitement in the potential of what our
racehorses could go on to achieve- that
unnamed yearling walking past in the
same hoof prints as his ancestors may
have the potential to become the next
Hyperion, Eclipse or Frankel. However,
it is the distractions of our fast paced

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lives nowadays that leave us little time
to think about the foundations of our
headquarters and the development of
racing here throughout history.
I was pleased to discover recently that
there are still people in Newmarket
exploring and incorporating the past
here into their lives and using it for
future chapters of Newmarket history.
Of all of the many stables in the town,
you wouldn’t think that a stable that
was named in 2015 would carry such
a historical name linking to an almost
forgotten story.
It is one of the newest trainers to join
the ranks of Newmarket, German
born Mrs. Ilka Gansera-Leveque who
decided to look into the archives
before naming her new stable.
‘Saint Wendreds’ is a stable half way
along the Hamilton Road, and was
originally the main yard of the stable
‘Seven Springs’ before being split into
two last year.
Renowned trainer Bill O’Gorman built
‘Seven Springs’ in 1990 as his new
base. As well as constructing his new
yard, and training over 200 runners
with a 25% strike rate that year, he
too managed to find time to do the
research into providing his new yard a
purposeful name.
‘Seven Springs’ was named after
the seven springs of Newmarket
and Exning, thought to have existed
long before people ever settled in
Newmarket. What remains of the
springs now lies in the woodland
behind Hamilton Stables, occupied by
trainer Michael Wigham.
When moving into her new premises,
Ilka was intent on seeking out a
similarly unique, thoughtful and most
importantly meaningful name for the
ex ‘Seven Springs’ property. The most
central of the ancient seven springs
had a little more symbolism to the
town than the others and was named
in honor of the 7th centaury princess
and nun ‘Saint Wendreda’.
The water from Saint Wendreda’s well
was used by the saint for its healing
properties. Legend has it that Saint
Wendreda was capable of performing
miracles using the holy water by using
it to heal both people and animals
long before Newmarket was ever
synonymous with horses and racing.

Over time, the importance of Saint
Wendreda’s well with horse racing
grew, archives show that some jockeys
would take their horses there before
an important race, not just for a drink
of water to hydrate them, but also
because of its religious association to
luck and healing.
As a practicing vet as well as a
racehorse trainer, maybe it was fate
that Ilka, a little known but incredibly
passionate trainer came to train in
the central courtyard of stables in the
‘Seven Springs’ yard.
Inspired by this, Ilka has named
her stable ‘Saint Wendreds’ as an
abbreviation of the name of the lady
saint whose story has nearly been
forgotten to time.
With different trainers coming and
going every season it is hard to keep
up with all of the different names and
faces, but with the symbolic titles of
‘Seven Springs’ and ‘Saint Wendreds’,
these two stables will hopefully remain
with their thoughtfully given names to
carry on the legend for years to come.
This year brings a new chapter to
racing in Newmarket and to the town
centre as a whole; ‘Palace House
Stables’, part of the original stables
to the royal Palace House is being
restored and modernized as part of a
£16 million redevelopment project to
become a National Heritage Centre
for horse racing and sporting art.
Whilst we now have a whole world
of ‘virtual’ horse racing and online
gambling to contend with, the pastime
of a day at the races and a fascination
with perfecting the thoroughbred
racehorse as an athlete is something
that will continue to captivate people
from royalty to working class families
for many more generations.
When racing returns to Newmarket
for the Craven meeting this April, think
about how far this small town and
our sport has come, let’s raise a glass
for the first 350 years, and here’s to
another great 350!
To celebrate 350 years of horse racing
in Newmarket, The Jockey Club has
created a new website including an
interactive online timeline narrating
the history from the very first settlers
in Newmarket right up to the present
day, visit it at www.weare350.co.uk

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Sevens tournament, pitting them head to head
against the confirmed England squad. The IRFU
(Ireland) are now investing in a full Rugby 7s
development programme with qualification for
the 2020 Olympics as a specific target, and they
see competitions like Greene King IPA 7s as a
vital part of that journey.
The tournament, seen as one of the premier
UK 7s tournaments will take place at Bury St
Edmunds RFC on Sunday 8th May 2016 and is
widely expected to be one of key competitions
for this summer’s Olympics GB team selectors.
Now it its 8th year, the tournament will once
again operate three concurrent competitions;
an Elite men’s tournament, an Open competition
for the top amateur sides, and a Women’s
tournament.
Elite teams confirmed to date are:
Apache
Northampton Saints
Esher
Newcastle Wailers
England 7s
Samurai International
Barracudas
Rambling Jesters
Ireland 7s
Worcester
Oxfam Crusaders
Teams competing in the Open men’s line up are
Bury St Edmunds Barbarians, including many of
Bury’s current N2 1XV squad, Bulldogs, Culford
School, Royal Navy, Gandolf Saxons, Turf
Cutters, Stunts, Essex University and Apache
Braves, whilst Bury St Edmunds, Harwich,
Woodbridge, FRN and Essex University make up
the women’s tournament so far.
Last year’s winners Northampton Saints, who
are being coached by former England full back
Dusty Hare, will be returning to defend their
title for the third successive year and battle for
a slice of the £7000 prize money, presented to

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them by this year’s sporting celebrity guest.
Previous guests have included England players
Chris Ashton, James Haskell, David Strettle,
Courtney Lawes, Dylan Hartley and last year
Billy Vunipola.
The family friendly day, sponsored by Greene
King IPA, will once again be packed with
activities and games for children, food and drink
stalls including a hog roast, barbeque a beer
festival and merchandise stalls. As is traditional
for 7s rugby fancy dress theme applies and
spectators are encouraged to dress up to win
prizes.
“2016 Greene King IPA Sevens is set to be even
more impressive than in previous years with two
national squads already confirmed to play and
heightened excitement for the sport ahead of its
debut in the Rio Olympics this summer. Once again
spectators will have the chance to meet a surprise
rugby hero, just as they did last year when England
and Saracens player Billy Vunipola joined us”, said
Michael Robinson, Bury St Edmunds RUFC’s
Club Chairman. “We have a phenomenal line up
of teams and top talent taking part, some of whom
will be playing for their places in the GB squad to go
to the Olympics in August. Sevens Rugby is fast and
exhilarating to watch, making it a superb spectator
sport, and we look forward to welcoming many
thousands of sports fans once again this year.”
Gates open from 9.30am with tickets available
on entry or in advance with early bird
discounted tickets via the clubs website www.
bserufc.co.uk. Gate prices are £15 per adult, £5
for U16s and free for Under 5s.
For the latest information on this event visit
www.bserufc.co.uk or follow the Greene King
IPA7s Facebook page or twitter account @
GKIPA7s.

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CHURCH NEWS

Christ Church
MORETON HALL
At the time of writing we are
running up to two important
decisions. One is the national
referendum on whether this
country should remain in the
EU, and the other one, which
is particular to Moreton Hall, is
whether we should have a Parish
Council.
There are two advantages of a
parish council, increased local
representation and a possible
£35,000 to spend locally. On
the other hand there are some
drawbacks. According to the
National Association of Local
Councils, in association with
the Commission for Rural
Communities (2011), a full
election for a parish council will
cost from £11,000 to £14,000.
By-elections cost £3,000 each.
According to CPALC
(Community Parish and Local
Council) town and parish
councils do not need to trade
or raise funds as they have the
power to tax their residents. This
is known as the parish precept
and is collected as part of the
residential council tax bill. While
this sounds painless, the amount
given to the parish council by
the Borough varies widely from
council to council.
I can see endless arguments
between politicians about the
money being raised and who
spends it. All the parish councils
I have contacted spend more
on maintaining themselves than
they do handing out grants;
something in the region of at
least £40-50,000 each year.
So, with the cost of elections,
we could be spending well over
£64,000 to get £35,000 spent.
The total amount will come out
of our council tax and might be
more efficiently used.
Finally, do we really need a fourth
tier in our local government to
go with the Town Council, St.
Edmundsbury Borough Council
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and Suffolk County Council?
Experience shows the more tiers
of government you have the
slower and more cumbersome
decision making becomes. I am a
great believer in democracy, but
it is possible to have too much
of a good thing, as the debate
over our European membership
shows.

A Golden Ticket event on
Friday 20th May
At Christ Church Moreton Hall
in conjunction with Suffolk
Age UK we will be holding a
Golden Ticket event on Friday
20th May from 12.00 noon
to 3.00 p.m. for anyone over
50. There will be a significant
number of care agencies able
to give free information to help
people to stay independent and
healthy at home. The point of
contact is Sam Reid on 757758
or 07850207365. It costs £3
per ticket which includes a
professional check of your health
and wellbeing. There will also
be GP referral instructors from
Abbey Field Clinic, Osteopaths,
Arthritis Action, Age UK, and a
challenge to see how may sit /
stands you can do. This event
is specifically targeted to help
people over the age of 50 to
maintain a good standard of
health and wellbeing and have
access to caring agencies which
can help them in their homes.

Thought for the Month
We are often tasked with the
question, ‘What constitutes
a civilised society?’ Is it the
quality of the architecture, or
the brilliance of the technology?
Is it the quality of their art
and literature? Or is it the
sophistication of their political
organisations? Could it be the
honesty and integrity of its
political life? Or the fidelity and

commitment of those who marry
and produce children?
One criteria is very important and
that is the care of the vulnerable and
less able. In other words, how does
the society care for the weakest in
its midst? It is interesting how herds
of animals often do protect the
weakest and the slowest and make
every effort to help them in the
herd. It is also significant that Jesus
Christ rebuked his disciples strongly
when they turned children away
saying, ‘Let the children come to
me.’ He goes on to talk a lot about
children and how they have access
to the Kingdom of God and how
unless people have faith like a little
child they will not enter into God’s
Kingdom.
I would suggest that a real test of a
civilised society is not its technology,
architecture, literature, or its political
stability, but rather how it cares for
those who are least able, whether
they are elderly or young. The care
we give to the weak, the failing, the
bereaved, the disadvantaged is the
true measure of our humanity and
therefore our civilisation.
At Christ Church, Moreton Hall, we
are very pleased to welcome the
event organised by Sam Reid and,
of course, many of you know we
offer the Parish Nursing service to so
many on our estate. We have always
opened our doors to those who
help with addictions, mental health
problems, speech difficulties as well
as youth work and caring for the
elderly. We do provide fun activities
too. We do this in conjunction
with the community association
who also open their doors to many
community resources.
Whatever your political persuasion,
whatever decisions you are making,
please bear in mind that it is how
we care for those less able than
ourselves which is the real measure
of our humanity and our personality.
With that in mind, I would commend
to you once again Christian

CHURCH NEWS

Aid week which commences on 15th May.
Collectors from Christ Church will be delivering
red envelopes and then collecting them again.
When you receive it, please pause for a moment
to think about all the harrowing scenes we
see regularly on our televisions from Ecuador,
Japan, Syria, Libya, the Greek Islands, Turkey,
India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. I am
very proud that the latest figures show Britain
is now one of the most generous societies in
the world, and we make a huge difference to
so many.
We cannot promise to solve or stop all the
problems that the world faces but we can help
some of the individuals affected. A few pounds
from us can make the difference between life
and death for an entire family. All the evidence
suggests it better to help people in their
homeland rather than have them travel 1000s
of miles to find help here. A few pence from us
can be the difference between life or death for
a child. So please, give generously and support
people in need this Christian Aid week.

Professionals from Suffolk checking health and well-being,
 GP referral Instructors,
 Abbeyfield Clinic Osteopath,
 Arthritis Action,
 Age UK Suffolk,
a challenge to see how many ‘sit to stands’ you can do.

Advice and sign posting to help you look after yourself.
Information from organisations that
help people over 55 stay independent and healthy at home.
Tickets £3 which includes healthy food/drink to taste
Contact Sam Reid on 07850 207365
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What’s on

WHAT’S ON

IN MAY

PINOCCHIO (dance)

Monday 9th - Tuesday 10th May

Join Ballet Theatre UK as we tell the tale of a wooden puppet carved
from pine but with only one wish, the become a real boy.

Follow Pinocchio, the cheeky marionette puppet with an unruly
nose, on his epic quest as he overcomes
obstacles, faces consequences and even
ends up in the belly of a whale, proving that dreams really do
come true.
Pinocchio, joined with iconic characters such as Gepetto, The
Blue Fairy and Jiminy Cricket, will take you on a heartfelt journey
of discovery.
Set to a stunning classical score, this original production will delight ballet audiences and
families alike and promises to carve a new love for Pinocchio through the magic of classical
dance. Book Online.

THE ALL-STAR STAND-UP TOUR 2016 (comedy)
Sunday 1th May
Presenting four heavyweight comics in the biggest comedy
tour of the year.
Featuring double Sony Award winner and star of Mock The
Week, Gary Delaney, top comedy trickster and star of BBC1s
The Magicians, Peter Firman, Kiwi compere, Jarred Christmas
and unbeaten legend, Never Mind The Buzzcocks team captain and one of Channel 4s 100
greatest stand ups in the world, Sean Hughes. Book online.

A SWINGING AFFAIR (Claire Martin OBE & Ray Gelato (music)
Saturday 21st MAY
Friends for 30 years, multi award-winning vocalist, Claire Martin OBE and legendary
saxophonist and vocalist Ray Gelato have combined their love of all things swing and joined
forces for their first show together, A Swinging Affair.
These much celebrated and respected musicians share the stage with a world-class trio
led by renowned-pianist Dave Newton to explore the Great American Songbook including
classics such as Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, They
All Laughed and Can’t We Be Friends. Book Online.
www.theatreroyal.org

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WHAT’S ON

NATHAN CARTER & HIS
BAND (music)
Wednesday 25th May
Stayin’ Up All Night Tour
Irish music sensation Nathan Carter makes his first visit to Bury St Edmunds with his band
as part of his ‘Stayin’ Up All Night’ tour.
The hottest property on the Irish music scene, Nathan has brought a whole new
generation of fans of all ages to country music in Ireland. Since 2009 he has captivated
audiences all over Ireland, the UK and beyond, performing with his band to over 400,000
people in the past year alone.
Nathan’s sixth album, ‘Beautiful Life’, is out now.
Tickets: £25. Starts 8pm Book Online.

DIXIE STROLLERS (music)
Friday 27th May
This Dixie/New Orleans seven-piece jazz band is made up of some great young musicians
recently graduated from the London music conservatories.
The members of the band have played in all of the major London jazz venues including
Ronnie Scott’s, The Vortex, and the 606 Jazz Club, as well as at the London Jazz Festival
and the Royal Albert Hall.
Influenced by Alex Welch, Kid Ory, Sidney Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong,
the Dixie Strollers got the joint a jumpin’ last year and we’re looking forward to more of
the same this year!
To find the Dixie Strollers on Facebook, click here, or to follow them on Twitter, click here
Tickets: £8. Starts 1pm Book Online.

THREE LITTLE PIGS (children’s entertainment)
Saturday 28th May
Telling the story of the Three Little Pigs and introducing the
instruments as they go along, this concert by the Galliard
Ensemble (former BBC New Generation Artists and one
of Britain’s leading chamber groups) will culminate in Paul
Patterson’s popular musical setting of Roald Dahl’s Three
Little Pigs, adapted by the composer for wind quintet.
With plenty of participation, the ensemble promises bags of fun as they help to celebrate
the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth.
This event is recommended for children aged between 5 and 10 (and their families)!
Tickets: £7.50 Adults & £5.50 Children. Starts 11am. Book Online

www.theapex.co.uk

*Times and dates correct at time of going to press. Please check with organiser for full details/availability.
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WHAT’S ON

EYE IN THE SKY
Director
Gavin Hood

CINEMA
LISTINGS

15

Starring
Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman,
Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Iain Glen
Helen Mirren stars in a gripping suspense
thriller exploring the morality of modern
warfare.
For years, Operation Cobra has been tracking
the movements of a radicalised British woman
who joined the Somali terrorist group AlShabab in Kenya. Now she’s finally in their
sights. In a London Cabinet Office briefing
room, officials join Lieutenant General Frank
Benson (Alan Rickman) to remotely observe
her capture. But everything changes when
commanding officer Colonel Katherine Powell
(Helen Mirren) learns that an imminent suicide bombing is being planned in the target’s
house. The ‘capture’ mission promptly becomes a ‘kill’ one. But then a US drone pilot
(Aaron Paul) spots a little girl in the kill zone. Is she acceptable collateral damage?
Helen Mirren is on mesmerising form in Rendition director Gavin Hood’s tense and
highly relevant drama exploring the ethics of remote warfare. It also features the late
Alan Rickman’s final live-action screen performance. The entire movie is shot as if it
were a first-person-shooter game, making it one of the most immersive films ever
made. You’ve never seen anything like Hardcore Henry.

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WHAT’S ON

BASTILLE DAY
Director
James Watkins

15

Starring
Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte
Le Bon, Eriq Ebouaney, Jose Garcia
Idris Elba races against time to
track down terrorists in this palmmoistening action thriller.
US operative Sean Briar (Idris Elba)
is transferred from the battlefields
of Iraq and Syria to the heavily
fortified CIA station in Paris. This
misfit real-world warrior now finds
himself struggling to adjust to a
deskbound role in the fight against
cyber-terrorism. But then young
American Michael Mason (Richard
Madden) becomes the prime suspect
in a terrorist bomb attack. Briar is
determined to track him down before
the French authorities can. He soon
becomes convinced that Mason is not
responsible, but may be the only link
to the real perpetrator.
Golden Globe-winning Luther star
Idris Elba swaps the streets of
London for the boulevards of Paris
for this edge-of-seat action movie
from James Watkins, British director
of Eden Lake and The Woman in
Black. The excellent supporting cast
includes Charlotte Le Bon and Game
of Thrones star Richard Madden.

GREEN ROOM
Director
Jeremy Saulnier

18

Starring
Anton Yelchin,
Imogen Poots,
Patrick Stewart,
Alia Shawkat,
Callum Turner,
Joe Cole, Macon
Blair, Mark
Webber
A rock band’s backwoods show
turns ugly in this suspenseful,
thrilling and darkly funny horror
movie.
Punk rock band the Ain’t Rights
are on a gruelling tour of US dives.
Hungry and running out of cash,
they’re on the verge of calling it
quits when their booker offers
them a roadhouse show off the
beaten track in Oregon. They’re
suitably alarmed to find the venue
teeming with malevolent skinheads.
The band just about survive their
show, but things get even worse
when they stumble across a
murder backstage. Suspecting that
they won’t make it out alive, they
barricade themselves in with a
young audience member (Imogen
Poots) who also fears for her life.
Blue Ruin director Jeremy
Saulnier’s imaginative, bloodsoaked and darkly comic horrorthriller has already acquired welldeserved cult status. Anton Yelchin
is on fine form as the Ain’t Rights’
idealistic bass player, while X-Men
star Patrick Stewart is absolutely
terrifying as the skinhead gang
leader.

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WHAT’S ON

Moreton
Hall
Community Centre
What’s going on in MAY
Tuesday 10th & 24th MAY

Ward’s of Stanton have
been moving and storing
for 12 years. To celebrate,
we are offering up to
15% discount on
combined pack and
moves. (quote BSEdirectories)
• Free quotations
• Fully insured
• Any size removal large or small
• Local or long distance
• A full or part packing service
• Export packing specialists
• Storage at secure premises
• Ofﬁce relocation
• Over 25 years experience